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Backroads Seasonal Trip Leaders

Backroads is now accepting applications for the 2015 season. We will begin reviewing applications in early December. Thank you for your interest in becoming a Backroads Trip Leader!

Dear Leader Applicant,

Thirty-six years ago, I was inspired to start Backroads by the belief that traveling actively, under one's own power, was the most rewarding way to experience the world. Researching and leading those first trips was an education and a challenge. But most of all, it was fun. And it's still fun. After more than three decades of being intimately involved in making Backroads the best it can possibly be, I'm more excited than ever about where we're headed. It's an honor to lead a company composed of such talented, motivated and fun-loving individuals who are so passionate about and dedicated to creating extraordinary guest experiences.

Backroads exists to treat our guests to a style of travel that is unparalleled in the travel industry. The foundation of our extraordinary guest experience is legendary service—and we go so far as to guarantee the quality of our trips. This is where you come in. Fulfilling this commitment is not an easy job, and it's not for everyone. It may be for you, however, if you can share our passion for this unique mode of travel and the quality of experience for each Backroads guest. Both the challenges, and the rewards, are abundant.

Do you have "the right stuff" to be a Backroads leader? Although leaders enrich each trip with unique personality, they share certain critical qualities as well. Our goal is to accommodate guests' individual needs and desires for their vacations in a personal and flexible manner. Every person at Backroads, myself included, works toward this goal. As the company grows, we're looking for more natural leaders who can do a world-class job with style and professionalism. Please review the information provided in the links on the sidebar to the left. Consider not just whether you are right for the job, but if this job (really, a lifestyle) is right for you.

We offer trips in 44 countries and are always looking for the best candidates from each country who can fully embrace the Backroads style of doing business. This style is predicated on our passionate belief that guest focus and employee experience are inextricably intertwined. Help us build on what we humbly believe is the best travel company in the world, and getting better.

"The reason I continue to come back to Backroads are your leaders. They are engaging, bright and competent. While ensuring a memorable adventure for the group, their attention to detail and anticipation of individual needs are what elevate them beyond what is expected. They are your greatest asset."